From: Mike '/m' 


I'm of two minds about PPPoE.  On one hand, it is another layer of software
that can go awry.

On the other hand, it is an additional layer of security (requiring
user/pswd) over the direct ethernet connection.

 /m



On Sat, 16 Nov 2002 23:42:04 -0000, "Paul Ranson"
 wrote:

>What's wrong with PPPoE?
>
>That's what I use, but it manages to discover its IP address (static, FWIW)
>and the DNS servers. I can use any modem/router I choose.
>
>Paul
>
>"David N. Barnett"  wrote in message
>news:p61dtu8nt7r0r14edlsbtg6hfvqqvmqfvn{at}4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 16 Nov 2002 07:30:29 -0500, Mike '/m'  wrote
>> in message :
>>
>> | 1) Does your DSL use DHCP?  I suspect that dialup does not, so that is
>> | one difference between the two scenarios.
>>
>> Yes, I'm one of the lucky few early-adopters left in my area who still
>> has DHCP instead of PPPoE.
>>
>> --dnb
>

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